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CASE68252: Horary consultation concerning Francis Abnyll (PERSON42440)

Question asked by the patient on 23 April 1629 at 09:45

Francis Abnell of little Brickhill Apr. 23. ♃. h. 9. 45. a. m. 16291

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘Light headed’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 154v (upper right part of page)

Francis Abnyll (PERSON42440)

Medical >Diseases of the mind  (Lightheaded (passions) )

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) Treatment  Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE70060: Horary consultation concerning Anne Knot (PERSON53197)

Question asked by the patient on 11 February 1630 at 16:00

Anne Knott of Holcott widowe 46. y. Feb. 11. ♃. h. 4. p m. 16301

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘Light headed’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 108 (upper left part of page)

Anne Knot (PERSON53197)

Medical >Diseases of the mind  (Lightheaded (passions) )

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) Treatment  Astrological Chart

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CASE16229: Horary consultation concerning Nicholas Crane (PERSON11035)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON18155) on 2 July 1604 at 11:50

GJ Nicholas Crane of Blisworth 20 y. Iuly 2. ☾ ho. 11. 50 a m. 16041

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘RN light headed.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 203r (upper left part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON18155)Nicholas Crane (PERSON11035)

Medical >Diseases of the mind  (Lightheaded (passions) )

Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))

Personal affairs>Personal relations (Witchcraft suspect)

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Treatment  Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE38140: Horary consultation concerning John Nichols (PERSON33644)

Question asked by the patient on 14 May 1611 at 16:40

U[1611–2] May. 14th ♂ ho. 4ta. 40. p. m. 1611.

Io: Nichols of Kimolton was here before April. 3. \1611./& had a vomit wch wrought wel a phrensy & lightnes in his head. /ætat. 50.\

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 99v (upper left part of page)

John Nichols (PERSON33644)

Medical >Diseases of the mind  (Treatment follow-up (passions)FranticLightheaded (passions) )

Practitioner: Unidentified (1611–1612) (PERSON27036) Treatment  PaymentPrevious consultation(s)

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CASE14852: Horary consultation concerning Lettice Balle (PERSON9405)

Question asked by the patient on 18 April 1603 at 11:45

GJ Lettice Ball of Nash 17 y Apr. 18. ☾ ho 11. 45 a m 1603. Quærit whether any evill tongue have power over her. Cannot sleepe is light headed & sometymes talkꝭ Idly

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 55v (bottom left part of page)

Lettice Balle (PERSON9405)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Sleep problems (Sleeplessness)

Medical >Diseases of the mind  (Lightheaded (passions) Idle talk)

Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Treatment  PaymentOutcome(s) Patient’s death recorded

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CASE15689: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Deeremore (PERSON11241)

Question asked by the patient on 7 October 1603 at 10:10

GJ Thomas Dearmore of Lowten 33 y. Octob. 7 ♀ ho 10. 10 a m. 1603. quæritr vtꝝ evadet A lightnes in his head cannot sleepe. Talkes Idly

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 145r (bottom right part of page)

Thomas Deeremore (PERSON11241)

Medical >Prognosis (Life or death (medical))

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Sleep problems (Sleeplessness)

Medical >Diseases of the mind  (Idle talkLightheaded (passions) )

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Treatment  Astrological Chart

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CASE70044: Horary consultation concerning Anne Knot (PERSON53197)

Question asked by the patient on 11 February 1630 at 16:00

Anne Knott of Holcott a widowe 46. y. Feb. 11. ♃. h. 4. p. m. 1630

Is light headed & talketh very idley sometimes rageth & raueth, hath beene soe eur since Saturday, since yesterday hath beene very ill. cannot sleepe1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘Light headed’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 100 (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

Anne Knot (PERSON53197)

Medical >Diseases of the mind  (Lightheaded (passions) Idle talkRagingRavingIllness (passions)Sleeplessness (passions))

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) Treatment  Astrological Chart

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CASE77272: Horary consultation concerning Mr N. Standish (PERSON59467)

Question asked by the patient on 14 May 1633 at 19:30

TG Mr N standish of Highwicken parish 21. y Maji 14 ♂ h. 7. 30 p M. 1633. /lightheaded, melancolick, cannot sleepe, wich he thincketh to doe him the most hurte\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 131 (upper left part of page)

Mr N. Standish (PERSON59467)

Medical >Diseases of the mind  (Lightheaded (passions) Melancholy)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Sleep problems (Sleeplessness)

Practitioner: Mr Theodoricus Gravius (PERSON38835)Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment  Astrological Chart

Cite this as: Lauren Kassell, Michael Hawkins, Robert Ralley, John Young, Joanne Edge, Janet Yvonne Martin-Portugues, and Natalie Kaoukji (eds.), The casebooks of Simon Forman and Richard Napier, 1596–1634: a digital edition, https://casebooks.lib.cam.ac.uk/search?f1-treatment=Yes;f2-practitioner=Other;f3-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ADiseases%20of%20the%20mind%3A%3ALightheaded%20%28passions%29, accessed 3 May 2024.

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